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Arson investigators continue probe into Long Island brush fires; firefighters returning to the scene

Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Commissioner Rudy Sunderman said the fire will not be considered completely "contained" until 10-foot breaks are built around the full perimeter of the fire, where combustible materials and elements are removed to prevent it from reigniting and spreading.

CNN on MSN · 8h

Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires

Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large smoke plumes into the air, officials said.

The Washington Post · 1d

Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds

Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to additional blazes

Long Island, wildfire and Under Control

The New York Times · 1d

Long Island Wildfire Is Under Control, Officials Say

The last of four blazes that began in Suffolk County on Saturday has been put out, but Long Island and the Hudson Valley still faced a high fire risk on Sunday, officials said.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural

The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and prompting a state of emergency Saturday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 14h

'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes

The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating efforts to douse flames.

8hon MSN

Long Island brush fire 100% knocked down, but flare-ups still a concern, officials say

The massive brush fire that impacted the East End of Long Island is no longer burning in Westhampton, but Forest Rangers ...

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Westhampton brush fire knocked down, as Suffolk police arson probe gets underway

Numerous fires are burning along Sunrise Highway on Saturday afternoon, according to the Eastport Fire Department. A smoke ...

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NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US

As investigators work to identify the origin of the recent New York wildfires, red flag warnings were issued across the central U.S.

Firefighters seek to contain brush fire on Long Island

Firefighters in New York were continuing to battle at least one brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday as ...

ABC7 New York on MSN2h

Massive brush fires along Sunrise Highway on eastern Long Island prompt large emergency response

Massive, wind-whipped brush fires are raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens region on Saturday, prompting a large ...

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Long Island theft ring "CC Boyz" ripped off more than 50 high-end cars, police say

A multi-agency law enforcement team has taken down a large car theft ring on Long Island, authorities say. More than a dozen ...

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Eleven Long Island middle schoolers hospitalized from marijuana-laced gummies handed out by fellow student: cops

The students, ages 13 and 14, got sick after consuming the THC-laced gummies inside William Floyd Middle School in Moriches ...

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Tree-killing beetles adding fuel for next fire, says Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine

Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...

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